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@j633226b wrote:... All statins EXCEPT Crestor lower the rate of heart attacks. ...Wrong. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-heart-crestor/astrazenecas-crestor-cuts-deaths-and-heart-attacks-idUSTRE4A81LH20081109 "The 17,802-patient study was stopped ...
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An advantage of not taking kratom is that it gives people an excuse to complain about tramadol, another opioid with risks. I have no sympathy for these people because their pain is largely self inflicted,
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Many chronic pain sufferers, including myself, are taking kratom which is legal in most states. For most intents and purposes, kratom is an opioid with a high rate of tolerance increase and withdrawal symptoms. The principal withdrawal symptom is re...
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Now, there are many other hemp derived cannabinoids to consider for pain reduction. In case you wonder what is behind the recent proliferation of smoke shops, it is probably the sale of cannabinoids derived from industrial hemp. There are about 2 doz...
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@j633226b wrote:... All statins EXCEPT Crestor lower the rate of heart attacks. ...Wrong. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-heart-crestor/astrazenecas-crestor-cuts-deaths-and-heart-attacks-idUSTRE4A81LH20081109 "The 17,802-patient study was stopped ...
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The CDC is responsible for opioid prescription guidelines. You know, the same organization that admitted to incompetence in handling the covid pandemic? You had an opportunity to comment to the CDC on the new guidelines several months ago. I didn't...
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An advantage of not taking kratom is that it gives people an excuse to complain about tramadol, another opioid with risks. I have no sympathy for these people because their pain is largely self inflicted,
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Many chronic pain sufferers, including myself, are taking kratom which is legal in most states. For most intents and purposes, kratom is an opioid with a high rate of tolerance increase and withdrawal symptoms. The principal withdrawal symptom is re...
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Now, there are many other hemp derived cannabinoids to consider for pain reduction. In case you wonder what is behind the recent proliferation of smoke shops, it is probably the sale of cannabinoids derived from industrial hemp. There are about 2 doz...
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@j633226b wrote:... All statins EXCEPT Crestor lower the rate of heart attacks. ...Wrong. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-heart-crestor/astrazenecas-crestor-cuts-deaths-and-heart-attacks-idUSTRE4A81LH20081109 "The 17,802-patient study was stopped ...
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The CDC is responsible for opioid prescription guidelines. You know, the same organization that admitted to incompetence in handling the covid pandemic? You had an opportunity to comment to the CDC on the new guidelines several months ago. I didn't...
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An advantage of not taking kratom is that it gives people an excuse to complain about tramadol, another opioid with risks. I have no sympathy for these people because their pain is largely self inflicted,
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Many chronic pain sufferers, including myself, are taking kratom which is legal in most states. For most intents and purposes, kratom is an opioid with a high rate of tolerance increase and withdrawal symptoms. The principal withdrawal symptom is re...
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Now, there are many other hemp derived cannabinoids to consider for pain reduction. In case you wonder what is behind the recent proliferation of smoke shops, it is probably the sale of cannabinoids derived from industrial hemp. There are about 2 doz...
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